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  • Analysis: Are netbooks dead? The prognosis is grim
  • In pictures: Mass Effect 3 preview party with awesome cosplay pictures
  • In pictures: Sony's PlayStation Vita launch party, Sydney
  • FAQ: What's what in OS X Mountain Lion?
  • Updated: Optus to buy Vividwireless Group for $230 million
  • Whitman brings HP back to the channel
  • EXCLUSIVE: Corporate Express confirms redundancies
  • Cook: Apple will lead the way in improving working conditions

Analysis: Are netbooks dead? The prognosis is grim

Netbook sales are declining precipitously. Is the netbook dead, or will it survive as a niche player?
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    Amazon cloud service automates business processes 23 February, 2012 06:23:00

    Simple Workflow Service (SWF) is a portal for developers to build and run Cloud-based or on-premise business automation applications.
    Amazon's newest offering, announced Wednesday, is designed to ease application development and automate business processes.
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    Chinese writers demand Apple pay up more in piracy case 23 February, 2012 14:02:58

    The Chinese writers demand Apple pay them US$3.6 million for allegedly hosting pirated products on the App Store
    A group of Chinese writers has nearly doubled the amount of compensation it is seeking from Apple in a lawsuit that alleges the U.S. tech giant has been selling pirated versions of the authors' works on the company's App Store.
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    Mobile app stores to require, disclose privacy policies 23 February, 2012 12:29:20

    California's attorney general announced guidelines developed with major companies to make privacy policies readily available to mobile users
    Apple, Google and other mobile platform providers will present privacy policies for all the apps offered in their stores as part of an agreement with the state of California.
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    In pictures: Mass Effect 3 preview party with awesome cosplay pictures 22 February, 2012 22:42:00

    Devoted fans showed up to the preview party in Sydney dressed as their beloved Mass Effect 3 characters.
    Mass Effect 3 preview slideshow.
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    Whitman gives HP harsh report card, outlines recovery plan 23 February, 2012 12:16:14

    Her comments might be seen as an indictment of former CEO Mark Hurd, who some believe cut costs too deeply at HP
    Hewlett-Packard has underinvested in its business and become "too complex and too slow," President and CEO Meg Whitman said Wednesday, offering a three-part turnaround plan to get the ailing company back on track.
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    Macquarie Telecom records NPAT of $11.1 million 23 February, 2012 12:05:00

    Continues to invest in datacentre expansion and Cloud computing
    Macquarie Telecom has reported a record Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $11.1 million for the half year ending December 31, 2011, up 13.8 per cent from the previous corresponding period.
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    Chinese writers demand Apple pay up more in piracy case 23 February, 2012 14:02:58

    The Chinese writers demand Apple pay them US$3.6 million for allegedly hosting pirated products on the App Store
    A group of Chinese writers has nearly doubled the amount of compensation it is seeking from Apple in a lawsuit that alleges the U.S. tech giant has been selling pirated versions of the authors' works on the company's App Store.
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    Whitman gives HP harsh report card, outlines recovery plan 23 February, 2012 12:16:14

    Her comments might be seen as an indictment of former CEO Mark Hurd, who some believe cut costs too deeply at HP
    Hewlett-Packard has underinvested in its business and become "too complex and too slow," President and CEO Meg Whitman said Wednesday, offering a three-part turnaround plan to get the ailing company back on track.
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    Wi-Fi vendor, RuckusWireless, expands into hybrid mobile networks 23 February, 2012 08:56:00

    The company's latest access point can be fitted with an integrated cellular radio
    With Wi-Fi poised to become a much bigger part of mobile networks, the leaders in wireless LAN and cellular technology are converging on the same space from opposite directions.
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    Price of DRAM plunges to all-time low of around $1 23 February, 2012 05:45:13

    DDR3 DRAM prices will continue to fall and possibly stabilize in the second half, analysts said
    Prices of DDR3 DRAM memory used in laptops and desktops have dipped to an all-time low of around US$1, and will continue to fall, which could help PC makers pack more memory into computers, analysts said.
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    Next round of 'meaningful use' rules for eHealth records expected Thursday 23 February, 2012 09:49:49

    Stage two of the rules to require health information sharing
    The second of three sets of rules healthcare providers must adhere to in order to achieve the U.S. government's standards for meaningful use of electronic medical records (EMRs) is set to be published Thursday, according to reports.
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    How to go hybrid 23 February, 2012 07:38:00

    For one company, the hybrid cloud had several benefits
    When online marketing firm Hubspot started in 2006, the company's IT needs were not very taxing, but they expanded quickly as the company realized success.
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    Amazon cloud service automates business processes 23 February, 2012 06:23:00

    Simple Workflow Service (SWF) is a portal for developers to build and run Cloud-based or on-premise business automation applications.
    Amazon's newest offering, announced Wednesday, is designed to ease application development and automate business processes.
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    Next round of 'meaningful use' rules for eHealth records expected Thursday 23 February, 2012 09:49:49

    Stage two of the rules to require health information sharing
    The second of three sets of rules healthcare providers must adhere to in order to achieve the U.S. government's standards for meaningful use of electronic medical records (EMRs) is set to be published Thursday, according to reports.
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    Oracle lawsuit alleges 'gray market conspiracy' over support services 23 February, 2012 08:02:14

    ServiceKey and DLT Federal Business Systems Corporation are named in Oracle's complaint
    Oracle is alleging that two companies violated its intellectual property as part of a "gray market" conspiracy to provide support for Oracle's Sun Solaris OS and hardware, according to a lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
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    Symantec: New ZeuS botnet no longer needs central command servers 23 February, 2012 07:49:07

    A new variant of the ZeuS computer Trojan no longer relies on 'command and control' servers for instructions from attackers
    Cybercriminals are using a modified version of the ZeuS computer Trojan that no longer relies on command and control (C&C) servers for receiving instructions, according to Symantec security researchers.
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    Symantec: New ZeuS botnet no longer needs central command servers 23 February, 2012 07:49:07

    A new variant of the ZeuS computer Trojan no longer relies on 'command and control' servers for instructions from attackers
    Cybercriminals are using a modified version of the ZeuS computer Trojan that no longer relies on command and control (C&C) servers for receiving instructions, according to Symantec security researchers.
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    Researcher: 200,000 Windows PCs vulnerable to pcAnywhere hijacking 23 February, 2012 04:44:46

    Users aren't patching problem-plagued remote access program; up to 5K point-of-sale systems at risk
    As many as 200,000 systems connected to the Internet could be hijacked by hackers exploiting bugs in Symantec's pcAnywhere, including up to 5,000 running point-of-sale programs that collect consumer credit card data, a researcher said today.
More >Mobility
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    Samsung's Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule 23 February, 2012 13:14:00

    A guide to when your Samsung phone will get updated to the latest version of Android
    When will your Samsung smartphone get Google's latest Android update, 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich?
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    PlayStation Vita hits Aussie shores 23 February, 2012 12:03:00

    Sony's high-anticipated handheld has is now available in Australia.
    Sony's new handheld console, the PlayStation Vita, has finally been launched in Australia.
More >Retail
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    Expert: Don't give up on Facebook shops just yet 23 February, 2012 11:33:00

    Recent Facebook storefront failures are all part of the learning process for social media e-commerce, according to Naked Communications', Adam Ferrier.
    Recent Facebook storefront failures are all part of the learning process for social media e-commerce, according to Naked Communications founder and consumer psychologist, Adam Ferrier.
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    MasterCard: Contactless payments now the norm, next stop is mobile NFC wallets 23 February, 2012 10:40:00

    Getting contactless technology, such as PayPass, right is crucial for a future where mobile phones can replace wallets through NFC, according to the payment technology company.
    Contactless payment methods are already becoming the norm, paving way for a future where mobile phones will supplant wallets, according to MasterCard head of market development, Matthew Barr.
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    Macquarie Telecom records NPAT of $11.1 million 23 February, 2012 12:05:00

    Continues to invest in datacentre expansion and Cloud computing
    Macquarie Telecom has reported a record Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $11.1 million for the half year ending December 31, 2011, up 13.8 per cent from the previous corresponding period.
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    Rules patchwork threatens Cloud computing 23 February, 2012 08:26:00

    A global patchwork of conflicting laws and regulations could hobble the growth of the Cloud computing market, a study says.
    A global patchwork of conflicting laws and regulations could hobble the growth of the Cloud computing market, according to a new study.
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    Google updates Docs on Android and improves presentation app 23 February, 2012 08:18:32

    The Docs word processor app for Android devices now lets users see in real time the changes that others made to documents
    Google has expanded the functionality of its Docs word processing application on Android devices while simultaneously improving the Docs presentation application for desktop browsers.
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